A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Brit Floyd’s 2024 P-U-L-S-E World Tour @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | 30th Anniversary of Pink Floyd’s “The Division Bell”
June 18 @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall – Brit Floyd’s 2024 P-U-L-S-E World Tour, commemorates the 30th Anniversary of Pink Floyd’s iconic album, “The Division Bell.”
Read MoreMay the 4th Be With You: Star Wars Weekend @ Washington Square | LEGO Displays & Demos, Meet & Greet, Build Your Own Spacecraft
Join Washington Square for May the 4th Be With You: Star Wars Weekend at Washington Square on May 4-5!
Read More2024 Camas Plant and Garden Fair | Mother’s Day Gift Ideas, Native Plants, Arts & Crafts
May 11 in Camas – Camas Plant and Garden Fair is the day before Mother’s Day, making it a perfect time to buy a gift for mom or find just what you need for your own yard or garden.
Read MoreUnique Markets in Portland @ Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Mother’s Day Gifts, Featuring 125 Local Brands, Designers & Artists
May 11 & 12 @ Veterans Memorial Coliseum – Discover more than 125+ emerging brands & designers while you enjoy our vibrant community vibes & fab free perks.
Read More2024 UFO Fest @ Hotel Oregon | Featuring Former Navy Pilot Ryan Graves, Experts, Experiencers, Costume Contest, Parade & More
The 24th annual UFO Festival lands at Hotel Oregon on the eve of May 17, bringing experts, experiencers and a cosmos of fun!
Read MoreMeagan Sky’s Self-Love Soiree (Mothers Day Edition) @ The Old Church | Live Music, Speakers, Healers, Self-Care Bazaar
May 11 @ The Old Church – Bring your mom and/or or treat yourself to an evening where you truly feel taken care of, where you can treat yourself and walk away feeling uplifted and inspired to follow what lights you up!
Read MorePortland in the News: Leave No Trace Spotlight; Nanobreweries; Greenest City | April 25, 2024
Mt. Tabor Park was one of 24 parks nationally to be named a Leave No Trace spotlight sight.
And the next step in Portland’s evolving beer scene includes the nanobrewery, a small but growing community of ultra-small brewers.
And realtyhop has named Portland the greenest city in America.
Read MoreCelebrate Oregon Wine Month in May! | Giveaway, Regional Activities, Mother’s Day, Cinco de Mayo, Memorial Day & More!
Find a patio, tasting room, dining room or anywhere else to share a glass of Oregon’s True Character during Oregon Wine Month in May!
Read MoreFiesta Caliente 2024 Cinco de Mayo Celebration @ Club Privata in Downtown Portland | Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo this Saturday at the hottest party in town at Club Privata on May 4.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($50): SOLD OUT – OK NOT OK – A Radiohead Tribute @ Mission Theater | Featuring Members of the Portland Cello Project
May 11 @ Mission Theater – Over the past year OK NOT OK have focused on playing their Radiohead favourites, fan favourites, deep cuts and have sold-out every one of their shows!
Read MoreHeidi Duckler Dance Northwest presents “Come As You Are” @ PLACE Studio | Dance, Visuals, Spoken Word
Portland based dance company Heidi Duckler Dance Northwest (HDD/NW) presents “Come As You Are,” a multidisciplinary salon featuring dance, visuals, and animal scent perfumes.
Read More2024 Portland Spirit Mother’s Day Cruises | Brunch, Mimosas, Beautiful Willamette River Views, Live Music
May 12 @ Portland Spirit – Sweep mom off her feet this Mother’s Day with a special brunch cruise.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($80): Baker’s Dozen Coffee Beer & Doughnut Festival @ Culmination Brewing | 13 Breweries, 13 Roasters, 13 Bakers
May 11 @ Culmination Brewing – The 8th annual Baker’s Dozen (Coffee Beer & Doughnut Fest): This Oregon festival sells out annually and features 3 things Portland does best: beer, coffee, and doughnuts.
Read MoreBoom Arts Presents “The History of Empires” @ The Armory | A Cheerfully Nihilistic Dance/Theater Piece
On May 16-19, Boom Arts presents “The History of Empires”, a cheerfully nihilistic dance/theater piece by the acclaimed New York theater company Witness Relocation.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($40): Fox and Bones “Long Time Honey” Record Release @ Mississippi Studios | Featuring Quick & Easy Boys, w/ Reb & the Good News
Fox and Bones backed by the Quick & Easy Boys celebrate the release of their 4th studio album produced by Greg Holden at Portland’s Historic Mississippi Studios on May 18.
Read MoreTillamook Creamery TOUR + SIP Event in Tillamook | Private Pairing Event Celebrating Oregon Wine Month, Meet w/ Cheese Experts
Tour the Viewing Gallery and get the loaf lowdown from Tillamook Creamery cheese experts at their TOUR & SIP event on May 4.
Read MorePsilocybin Assisted Therapy Association Presents the Collaborence in Downtown Portland | In Person & Online, Addressing the Mental Health Crisis
May 18 in Downtown Portland – The Collaborence focuses on how to address the mental health crisis using psilocybin-assisted therapy.
Read MoreLast Thursday Art Opening @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Featuring andyvanoverberghe, Jasmine Star, Samantha Fisher
April 25 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – The show features works by andyvanoverberghe, Jasmine Star, Samantha Fisher with music from DJ Kaeli Hertz!
Read MoreUnderBar’s Underground Drag And Comedy Show in Vancouver | Hosted By Savannah O Bennington
UnderBar’s Monthly Drag And Comedy Show returns April 27. Hosted By Savannah O Bennington.
Read MorePortland’s Pettiest Pageant @ Escape Bar & Grill | Hosted By Savannah O Bennington
April 26 @ Escape Bar & Grill – The Rogue Apostles Radio Show’s Petty Themed Camp Pageant.
Read More2024 Canby Brewfest @ Clackamas County Fair and Event Center | 40 Beers, Live Music, Food Trucks, Yard Games, Benefit
Get ready to tap into some frothy fun at the 2nd Annual Canby Brewfest May 10 & 11 @ Clackamas County Fair and Event Center.
Read More2024 Portland Cinco de Mayo Fiesta @ Downtown Waterfront Park | Food, Drink, Entertainment, Artisan Village & more!
May 3-5 @ Waterfront Park – Oregon’s Largest Multicultural Festival is back featuring top entertainment and delicious food, drinks and desserts.
Read More2024 82nd Avenue Parade in SE Portland | Showcasing The City’s Most Diverse Neighborhood
April 27 in SE Portland – The 82nd Avenue of Roses Parade features the best of SE Portland’s diverse community.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($60): Warpaint @ Revolution Hall | “Art-Punk by Non-punk Non-artists,” w/ Sego
May 14 @ Revolution Hall – “Art-Punk by non-punk non-artists”—Utah bred and LA based, Sego first caught the attention of LA tastemakers with their penchant for avant-garde grooves helming indie-pop hooks.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($50): Yellow Days @ Aladdin Theater | Indie Soul Pop, w/ The Jack Moves
May 9 @ Aladdin Theater – Noted for throaty, yearning vocals that accompany his swimmy indie soul-pop, Yellow Days is the performance alias of British musician George van den Broek
Read MorePortland in the News: Wildflower Hikes; Sunsets After 8PM, Say Nice Things About Portland | April 18, 2024
It’s time to take Portland back from the naysayers! Start by saying nice things about Portland.
Speaking of nice things about Portland: Sunsets are now after 8PM until August!
And another nice thing: we’re surrounded by wildflower hikes.
Read MoreBlueprint Choral Ensembles Present Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? | A Free Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Musical Tale in NE Portland
May 4 in NE Portland – Finishing their 2024 spring performances, Blueprint brings a unique concept within the choral and theatrical arena: letting the audience choose what comes next!
Read MoreSeattle Opera Presents The Barber of Seville @ McCaw Hall | One of the Greatest Masterpieces of Comedy Within Music
May 4-19 @ McCaw Hill – Full of schemes and hijinks, The Barber of Seville is a “zany creation that is incredibly funny and wildly colorful.” (City Arts)
Read MoreBecky Robinson: SHE GONE TOUR @ Aladdin Theater | “Entitled Housewife”, LGBTQ+ Comedian, Writer, Actor
May 11 @ Aladdin Theater – Originally from Portland, Becky Robinson is an LGBTQ+ LA-based comedian, writer, actor and voice-over star.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($40): CONVERSATION, The Living Skins @ Mission Theater | w/ Barnaby Jones, Wild Ire, Post Hardcore
April 23 @ Mission Theater – CONVERSATION’s sound contains the echoes of early Underoath and Deftones, while still carving out its own punk rock attitude with pop sensibility.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($60): Bombay Bicycle Club @ Revolution Hall | w/ Gengahr, Indie Rock
May 5 @ Revolution Hall – Bombay Bicycle Club have lovingly crafted album six – My Big Day. It’s a powerful, expansive body of work, replete with an irrepressible dose of joy, too.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($50): Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors – Find Your People Tour @ Revolution Hall | Folk Rock, w/ Donovan Woods
May 6 @ Revolution Hall – Drew Holcomb has always charged listeners’ hearts and minds while inspiring them to find joy and community in their 15 years of nonstop touring.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($60): Prateek Kuhad: Silhouettes Tour @ Aladdin Theater | Pop, Folk, Indie
May 6 @ Aladdin Theater – For just over a decade, Prateek Kuhad has been quietly carving out a unique role for himself as a globally recognized pop musician from India.
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